Student Introductions and Backgrounds

Introduction to Participants

• The following notes detail the backgrounds and interests of several individuals participating in a program related to Marketing, Computer Science, Economics, and other fields.

Personal Backgrounds and Interests

Chae

• Major/Field: Marketing + OMBA

• Unique Facts:

  • Used to work at Starbucks but has never had coffee.

  • Is left-handed.

  • Has an older brother who is a senior at the University of Maryland (UMD).

Akshay

• Major/Field: Computer Science (CS)

• Unique Facts:

  • Owns a motorcycle.

  • Fenced competitively.

  • Occasionally participates in club fencing events.

Diya

• Major/Field: Computer Science (CS)

• Unique Facts:

  • Has been dancing traditional Indian dance for 13 years.

Tanisha

• Major/Field: Finance

• Unique Facts:

  • Enjoys singing.

  • Played pickleball at a national level.

Navya

• Major/Field: Information Systems (IS) + OMBA

• Unique Facts:

  • Attended school with the son of a famous Indian actor.

  • Underwent ACL surgery in the past summer.

Abby

• Major/Field: Criminology + Government and Politics (GVPT)

• Unique Facts:

  • Gained admission to the spam of producers associated with SZA and Frank Ocean.

  • Collaborates on creative photo shoots with her roommate; one of her pictures was featured in Vogue magazine.

Dhilan

• Major/Field: Computer Science (CS) + Mathematics

• Unique Facts:

  • Achieved a rank of 10,000 in Clash Royale and is working towards 15,000 trophies.

  • Played as a setter in volleyball.

  • Has visited five African countries.

Daniel

• Major/Field: Economics

• Unique Facts:

  • Has trouble signing back into Clash Royale.

  • Experienced a car spin-out on the highway during senior year of high school.

  • Has flown a plane.

Leoul

• Major/Field: Finance

• Unique Facts:

  • Played ice hockey during younger years.

Alex

• Major/Field: Information Systems (IS)

• Unique Facts:

  • Started playing golf inspired by grandparents.

  • Won a tournament during high school.

Jayden

• Major/Field: Philosophy and Economics

• Unique Facts:

  • Benches 255 pounds.

  • Was born through a C-section.

  • Very skilled at Minesweeper.

Miles

• Major/Field: International Business

• Unique Facts:

  • Has a fraternal twin brother named Mason.

  • His mother owns a nonprofit that focuses on children's literacy.

Suchith

• Major/Field: Computer Science (CS) and Neuroscience

• Unique Facts:

  • Born prematurely at 2 months.

  • Plays the harmonium.

Ryan

• Major/Field: Finance

• Unique Facts:

  • Previously very skilled at solving Rubik's Cube puzzles.

  • Middle name is "Le."

Josue

• Major/Field: Finance + Information Systems (IS)

• Unique Facts:

  • Has affectionate feelings towards sharks; used to swim in the pool pretending to be a shark as a child.

  • Played D3 soccer at an old school.

Simi

• Major/Field: Finance & Clean Energy

• Unique Facts:

  • Currently designing a major focused on clean energy.

  • Collects snow globes.

Uyen

• Major/Field: Immersive Media Design (IMD) + Technology and Information Design

• Unique Facts:

  • Crashed a motorcycle at age 12, impacting her memory for a week.

  • Hosts a podcast.

Rayn

• Major/Field: Finance

• Unique Facts:

  • Has two younger brothers.

  • Transferred from James Madison University (JMU).

Karina

• Major/Field: Journalism + Marketing

• Unique Facts:

  • Stopped playing golf due to scoliosis.

  • Has never broken a bone.

Nathnael

• Major/Field: Finance

• Unique Facts:

  • Was involved in a car accident where he crashed into a family.

  • The family pressed him for information but never contacted him afterward.

Reena

• Major/Field: Computer Science (CS)

• Unique Facts:

  • Has played piano since age 4.

  • Taught herself to play guitar.

Lily

• Major/Field: Accounting + Finance

• Unique Facts:

  • Played the clarinet in high school.

  • Enjoys running.

  • Has a sister in the Navy.